Environmental sustainability in the mining sector: evidence from Catalan companies

JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION

卷:84

Article

Vintro, Carla¹  Sanmiquel, Lluis^2,4  Freijo, Modesto^3,4 

[1] UPC, Dept Business Management, Barcelona 08242, Spain

[2] UPC, Dept Min Engn & Nat Resources, Barcelona 08242, Spain

[3] UPC, Dept Elect Engn, Barcelona 08242, Spain

[4] UPC, Meipotash Chair Sustainable Min, Barcelona 08242, Spain

关键词: Environmental management;    Sustainability;    Mining industry;    Catalonia;   

DOI  :  10.1016/j.jclepro.2013.12.069

来源: Elsevier

【 摘 要 】

This paper examines the adoption of environmental practices in small and medium sized companies in the surface mining industry in Catalonia (Spain). To fulfill this aim, a survey of 41 items concerning environmental management systems and environmentally sustainable practices has been conducted. Results show that companies have committed themselves to environmental and sustainable issues. The majority of companies claim to understand the effects of their activities on the environment and they care for responsible access and management of natural resources. Restoration plans and the annual waste declaration are mandatory in Catalonia, and rational resources exploitation practices have been adopted by a high percentage of mines. Finally, some examples of good environmentally sustainable practices are introduced. (C) 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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